Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said a former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, influenced the 2015 presidential election which he lost to the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan in his new book, ‘My Transition Hour,’ which…
I’m too old to learn new tricks, says Oshiomhole (Guardian)
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is set in his old ways and cannot be changed. He disclosed this about himself at the State House, Abuja yesterday after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari. “And those…
We said it!!! Atiku picks Peter Obi as running mate
Weeks before the PDP primaries that produced Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate, thisislagos.ng gave reasons why Atiku would pick Petet Obi and what an Atiku/Obi Ticket will mean for Nigeria. The reasons are reproduced below: Thisislagos tells you why an…
Election 2019: The Atiku Advantage And His Unique Selling Point – Magnus Onyibe.
Following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential flag bearer of the main opposition party, the PDP at the party primaries conducted over the weekend under the chairmanship of Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, a lot has popped in…
PDP to hold convention in Port Harcourt amid members’ worries (PremiumTimes)
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to hold the party’s national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The decision was taken at the 83rd NEC meeting of the party which held at…
Presidential elections kick off in Pakistan (PremiumTimes)
Polling for presidential election kicked off Tuesday in Pakistan with three candidates competing for the slot of the 13th president of the country for the next five-year term. The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party fielded Arif Alvi, Pakistan People’s Party…
Namadi Sambo will not abandon PDP
Ex-VP Sambo’s defection rumours, PDP source and aide says he will never abandon PDP Immediate past Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo, is still very much committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has no plans to defect to…
Zimbabwe election: soldiers and police clash with protesters in Harare(the Guardian)
Zimbabwean soldiers have joined police in running clashes with hundreds of protesters in Harare who say the country’s presidential election is being rigged. Police fired water cannon and teargas in an attempt to disperse the protesters, as military helicopters flew…
Dasuki’s bail and the Attorney General – Reuben Abati
It’s been more than two weeks now since His Lordship Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave clear, positive and unambiguous orders in the matter between Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as applicant and three persons…